EUROPA PRESS DE CATALUNYA, S.A. – €30,000 Fine (Spain, 2023)
General GDPR enforcement action
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EUROPA PRESS DE CATALUNYA, S.A. was fined EUR 30,000 for publishing an audio recording of a rape victim's testimony, which violated her privacy. The Spanish data protection authority ruled that the victim's right to privacy was more important than the media's right to report. This case serves as a reminder for media outlets to consider the impact of their reporting on individuals' privacy.
What happened
The Spanish DPA fined EUROPA PRESS DE CATALUNYA, S.A. for publishing an audio recording that compromised a rape victim's privacy.
Who was affected
The rape victim and her family were directly affected by the publication of the audio recording.
What the authority found
The authority found that the company violated the principle of data minimization by publishing information that did not add significant value to the news coverage.
Why this matters
This ruling underscores the need for media organizations to balance the right to report with individuals' privacy rights. It encourages all businesses to think carefully about the data they share.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 30,000 on EUROPA PRESS DE CATALUNYA, S.A.. Several media outlets, including the controller had published an audio recording of a multiple rape victim's testimony in court on their websites to report on the case. The case had attracted a lot of media attention. During its investigation, the DPA determined that the rape victim's right to privacy outweighed the controller's freedom of information. The audio recordings of the victim did not add any significant value to the reporting, but rather severely compromised the victim's privacy. For this reason, the DPA found that the controller violated the principle of data minimization.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for EUROPA PRESS DE CATALUNYA, S.A. in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
26 September 2023
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€30,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-2041
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. EUROPA PRESS DE CATALUNYA, S.A. - Spain (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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